Wee Mitts
Posted by limedragon | Filed under knitting
This is the last piece of the baby set I test-knit for Polarbears. The dog motif is back, so sweet!
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Tags: baby, blue-green, colorwork, dale-of-norway, dog, falk, green, mittens, norwegian, polarbears, stranded, test-knit, white
Felt Mittens
Posted by limedragon | Filed under accessories, designs, knitting
So… have you seen the new Interweave Felt? Did you see what’s on page 32?
Tags: cuffed tweed mittens, design, felting, gray, interweave felt, mittens, red, rowan, scottish tweed aran
For Mom
Posted by limedragon | Filed under accessories, knitting
Monday was Mom’s birthday, and I made sure to have some handknit gifts ready. First was a pair of mittens she had requested last year.
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Tags: birthday, charlene-schurch, cotton, gift, misti, mittens, mom, pink, silk, tam
Colors of the Southwest
Posted by limedragon | Filed under knitting, yarn stash
Recently, my mom traveled to Tucson on a business trip. She stopped in at Purls East (Knitter’s Review article) on her last day and got me a couple things in great desert colors.
Tags: brown-sheep, dishcloth, mittens, peaches-and-creme, tucson, yarn stash
Happy KMKS!
Posted by limedragon | Filed under bags or purses, felting, knitting, yarn stash
The long wait is over! My kit from the Knit Mitt Kit Swap arrived last week! I had all but forgotten about it and was awaiting delivery of some shoes I’d ordered. When I saw the box, I thought, “Shoes!” and ripped it open only to find tissue paper and softness underneath. I tried [...]
Tags: artyarns, bags, felting, gift, kmks, lucy-neatby, mittens, paradoxical, secret-pal, shelridge-farm, swap, yarn stash
Knit Mitt Kit Swap Questionnaire
Posted by limedragon | Filed under knitting, secret pals or swaps
Hi KMKS partner! I hope my answers are helpful.
What are your favorite colors? Purple! I love deep colors, either jewels or muted. Yellow is my least favorite color, a little bit as accent is fine. My all-time favorite color combination would be purple and green. [...]
Tags: knit mitt kit, mittens, questionnaire, secret-pal, swap
Weekend Shopping
Posted by limedragon | Filed under general, personal
I mentioned earlier this week that I did buy a few things at each of the three stores in Bemidji that stocked anything fibery or knitting-related. I thought I’d also share my experience at each store, in case anyone goes up to that area.
I didn’t know until a few months ago that Ben Franklin [...]
Tags: bemidji, ben-franklin, bernat, cottontots, mittens, pamida, personal, project-spectrum, travel, woolen-mills, yarn stash
